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Punishment, Penalty and Rehabilitation: Australian and International Perspectives
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CRJUS2300 - Punishment, Penalty and Rehabilitation: Australian and International Perspectives
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<p>This unit examines the principles, purposes and trends of sentencing, including public attitudes to sentencing, sentencing options, and the role of parliament. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of incarceration; the prison as a total institution; community-based corrections (including probation, parole and other sanctions); the social circumstances and characteristics of offenders; long-term supervision of offenders; the privatisation of prisons; and trends in penology. The unit also considers visual portrayals of punishment and penalty in the media and popular culture. In addition, it examines alternatives to traditional criminal justice processes and agencies, including the role and impact of Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres and other NGOs; law reform and advocacy campaigns in Australia; diversion programs (before and within the criminal justice system); restorative justice; and justice reinvestment.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><ul><li>Sentencing theory and practice</li><li>Governance, policy, and public attitudes in sentencing</li><li>Incarceration and imprisonment</li><li>Community-based corrections and supervision</li><li>Social dimensions and trends of punishment</li><li>Alternatives and reforms in criminal justice</li><li>Cultural representations of punishment</li></ul>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit examines the principles, purposes and trends of sentencing, including public attitudes to sentencing, sentencing options, and the role of parliament. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of incarceration; the prison as a total institution; community-based corrections (including probation, parole and other sanctions); the social circumstances and characteristics of offenders; long-term supervision of offenders; the privatisation of prisons; and trends in penology. The unit also considers visual portrayals of punishment and penalty in the media and popular culture. In addition, it examines alternatives to traditional criminal justice processes and agencies, including the role and impact of Legal Aid, Community Legal Centres and other NGOs; law reform and advocacy campaigns in Australia; diversion programs (before and within the criminal justice system); restorative justice; and justice reinvestment.</p>
Unit content
<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><ul><li>Sentencing theory and practice</li><li>Governance, policy, and public attitudes in sentencing</li><li>Incarceration and imprisonment</li><li>Community-based corrections and supervision</li><li>Social dimensions and trends of punishment</li><li>Alternatives and reforms in criminal justice</li><li>Cultural representations of punishment</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2300">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "CRJUS1283" / "CRJUS1284" or must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1285" target="_blank">CRJUS1285</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CRJUS1287" target="_blank">CRJUS1287</a>" or must have completed all of "ATSGC1283" / "ATSGC1284"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "CRJUS2200"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Critically examine the role of the courts, parliament, media and the citizenry in sentencing decisions.</p>
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<p>Identify and analyse a range of contemporary sentencing and penalty issues, considering key debates, issues and scholarly perspectives.</p>
K3
<p>Identify and critique the advantages and disadvantages of a range of sentencing outcomes and analyse their impact on individuals and society.</p>
K4
<p>Critically assess the array of alternative corrections and sentencing responses options by the institutions of the State, other organisations and individuals.</p>
S1
<p>Critically assess various debates centred on corrections and sentencing.</p>
S2
<p>Apply diverse theories of sentencing, penalty and punishment with a particular emphasis on Australia.</p>
S3
<p>Identify and critically compare various sentencing decision options.</p>
A1
<p>Apply skills in critical thinking to key debates concerning sentencing and corrections.</p>
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<p>Utilise and integrate relevant conceptual frameworks in analysing sentencing decision making and outcomes using higher order critical thinking skills.</p>
A3
<p>Identify links and tensions between issues, debates, concepts and perspectives.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Online quiz regarding weeks 1-3 content</p>
<p>Online Quiz</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K3, S1
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<p>Literature review about chosen sentencing and/or corrections issue</p>
<p>Written Piece (Literature Review)</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
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<p>Written response to a hypothetical situation centered on sentencing and/or correctional reform</p>
<p>Written Piece (Reform Paper)</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K2, K4, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Students are required to attend and engage in weekly peer discussions</p>
<p>Participation</p>
<p>5-10%</p>
S1, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
099903 - Criminology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/crjus2300">View unit fees</a>
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